Spirituality

Alexander the Great looked at the philosopher sitting there, impoverished, rags over the rib-thin body, and asked what he was doing. “I am experiencing nothingness,” said the philosopher. “What are you doing?” “I am conquering the world,” responded Alexander, and they both laughed. Each thought the other was a fool.

Nature can be an easy, free, and effective toolkit for supercharging positive psychology practice, supporting positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment. Ultimately nature gives life to everything that supports flourishing. If we learn to nurture our relationship with the natural world, perhaps we’ll find it supports us in ways we never thought possible.

In my experience, people high in spirituality are imbued with a strong, contagious, positive glow that others can feel. They seem to navigate life calmly and serenely with the winds of spiritual awareness and faith billowing their sails. But is this how it really works? Todd Kashdan and John Nezlek have studied questions about spirituality. …

On the night of February 4th, at Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks had lost 11 of the past 13 games, and was now trailing behind the visiting New Jersey Nets. Coach Mike D’Antoni knew the biggest weakness of his team was the point guard. His starting point guard was injured, and his backup …

Whether religiously we celebrate the birth of Christ and perhaps the promise of a life hereafter, or we celebrate the turn of a season and the coming beauties of spring or autumn, we are celebrating the future.